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tildymunro's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
christylyn23's review against another edition
2.0
Entertaining and a quick read, but kinda silly and definitely dated too
krich2216's review against another edition
1.0
I was bored the majority of this book and the twist didn't make up for it.
bookappeal's review against another edition
Ouch. What happened, Lisa? I've enjoyed so many of Scottoline's books but this one was not up to par. If you're just starting to read this author, don't start with Dirty Blonde. I've always felt the Bennie Rosato & co. books were better than her stand-alone titles anyway.
chellielouwho's review against another edition
1.0
I'm not sure why I finished this book. It really didn't do anything for me. I didn't care about the characters, I wasn't even sure what the main plot was for most of the book. I read another book by this author and I remember really liking it. This one....nope....
tinamc77's review against another edition
3.0
I'll definately be looking at her other books next time I go to the library.
geeky_erin's review against another edition
2.0
After a couple of heavier reads, I picked up a couple of Scottoline books for some fairly mindless thriller fun. Instead of a fun snack, though, these have been more like the half-melted chocolate bar that you find at the bottom of a bag, with a piece of lint half baked into it. You feel a little gross having eaten it, and disappointed as well. This one was better than the last, though it still had some fairly large issues. This author is probably just not my style, though I'm sure I will pick up another book by her some day.
jbg827's review against another edition
4.0
My mother had given me this book to read and she really liked it. I found the main character of Cate Fante likable and I enjoyed the suspense and twists and turns in the story. I especially found interesting the part on Centralia, PA. A town (or former town) that I had never heard of before.
searser's review against another edition
2.0
For something to listen to while spending time alone, this book does the trick. For enlightening literature or any intellectual stimulation, try something else. The story kept my attention just enough to make doing the laundry more interesting. I couldn't really relate to any of the characters, and the plot was driven mostly by the trouble the protagonist had gotten herself into, making the "thrilling" aspects of the storyline sort of boring.